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Chicago man arrested in Kane County on fentanyl possession, intent to deliver
A 41-year-old Chicago man was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver – 100.62 grams of fentanyl, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office announced in a news release. The Kane County Special Investigation Unit saw a silver Nissan SUV on I-88 near Dauberman Road...
Aurora City Council set to vote on forced annexation of land planned for solar farm
The Aurora City Council is set to vote on the forced annexation of about 40 acres on the far West Side of the city on which a solar farm is planned. Aldermen meeting as a Committee of the Whole Tuesday night passed two ordinances for the annexation along to the July 23 regular City Council meeting.
Chicago man faces charges after Elburn traffic stop leads to drug bust
A Chicago man is facing charges after a traffic stop on I-88 near Dauberman Road in Elburn led to a drug bust Tuesday afternoon. The Kane County Sheriff's Office had pulled over 41-year-old Lanell Craft for alleged lane violations. During a search of the vehicle, deputies claim to have found...
3 EF-0 tornadoes confirmed in Cook, Kane counties after severe weather pummeled the area
CHICAGO - The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed on Monday that three EF-0 tornadoes touched down in Kane and Cook counties Sunday night. "Our survey teams continue to investigate damage from last night's storms. So far, we have determined that an EF-0 tornado occurred in the Elburn area & 2 EF-0 tornado paths have been found on the south side of Chicago. Survey teams continue to [work] hard this afternoon," the NWS said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Recovery Centers of America in St. Charles opens substance abuse program for young adults
Recovery Centers of America St. Charles unveiled a new program “Changing Directions” on July 15, which provides substance abuse recovery and education for young adults age 18-25 battling addiction and mental health. Changing Directions is hybrid intensive outpatient program that will educate and prepare young adults in Kane...
Elgin avoids bulk of damage from Monday night’s storms but officials checking area for Kane tornado signs
The Kane County Office of Emergency Management and the U.S. National Weather Service Chicago were surveying damage Tuesday from two major storms that moved through the Elgin area Monday night. “We have people out that are doing windshield surveys to identify where the worst damage is,” said Scott Buziecki, director...
Tornados cause power outages in Sugar Grove, Kane County
Kane County was hit with damage causing storms for the second night in a row as a slew of tornados battered the northern Illinois Monday evening. Several tornados were confirmed during Monday’s storm, including in Sugar Grove and Elburn, leaving dozens without power and damage reported in several areas of Kane County.
Blues and jazz clubs in Fox Valley area make for memorable evenings
Blues and jazz musician Guy King picks up on his whereabouts whenever he picks off a tune. King knows he’s in “sweet home” Chicago or the suburbs if audiences immediately applaud his taking a standard in a sudden, new direction. “You kind of know, ‘Oh, they know....
Illinois Issues Restricted Boating Area on Fox River Due to Hazardous Conditions
Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has issued a Restricted Boating Area on the Fox River from Pistakee Lake to the Bridge Street Bridge in Millington, effective Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. According to the department, high water levels, swift currents, floating debris, submerged structures, and piers...
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